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North Carolina Prevailing Wage Rates (Davis-Bacon and SCA)

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The federal prevailing wage rates in force today for North Carolina: 97 Davis-Bacon wage determinations for construction and 56 Service Contract Act wage determinations for services, with every rate, by county.

These rates apply to federal and federally funded contracts in North Carolina. Many states also set their own prevailing wage for state and local public works; those rates come from the state's labor department and are not listed here.

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Davis-Bacon wage rates in North Carolina: the most common classifications

Classification (base rate an hour)LowestMedianHighestAreas
Electrician$14.50$16.41$32.3172
Laborer: Common or General$9.21$11.30$15.0095
Plumber$14.39$18.20$33.9658
Carpenter$12.43$15.47$20.6968
Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe$14.50$18.50$25.0084
Truck Driver: Dump Truck$12.50$15.13$16.5663
Ironworker, Structural$16.89$16.89$29.7542
Painter$9.87$13.85$24.5759
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher$13.10$15.25$18.7982
Roofer$11.06$14.98$18.2671
Sheet Metal Worker$15.29$16.75$30.7460
Pipefitter$31.66$33.96$33.9640
Bricklayer$18.45$19.00$20.4265
Drywall Hanger$11.65$14.00$29.0024
Laborer: Pipelayer$11.79$12.98$16.5073

Base rates an hour, before fringe benefits, across all construction types; "areas" is how many wage determinations list the classification. Open a wage determination below for the exact rate and fringe in a county.

Service Contract Act wages in North Carolina: the most common occupations

Occupation (hourly wage)LowestMedianHighestAreas
Janitor$14.81$16.23$17.5938
Guard I$15.76$17.27$19.9238
Guard II$17.63$19.32$22.3538
General Maintenance Worker$19.43$22.45$24.5238
Laborer, Grounds Maintenance$17.11$17.51$18.5738
Laborer$16.65$17.52$19.3539
Truckdriver, Light$16.00$18.24$20.6139
General Clerk I$15.21$16.04$18.4638
Secretary I$18.37$19.83$20.8138
Heavy Equipment Operator$22.47$23.10$36.5639
Environmental Technician$19.53$25.87$33.3839
Airplane Pilot$35.43$36.58$37.3739
Truckdriver, Medium$17.49$19.45$28.6539
Truckdriver, Heavy$21.94$23.78$30.0739
Accounting Clerk I$16.44$17.33$20.1638

Building construction wage determinations (41)

Heavy construction wage determinations (20)

Highway construction wage determinations (6)

Residential construction wage determinations (30)

Service Contract Act wage determinations (56)

Questions

What is the prevailing wage in North Carolina?

For federal construction it is the Davis-Bacon rate for the county and type of construction of the job. Across North Carolina's wage determinations the median base rate is $16.41 an hour for an electrician and $11.30 for a general laborer, plus fringe benefits. State-funded public works follow the state's own prevailing wage.

What is the SCA wage for a janitor in North Carolina?

The median Service Contract Act wage for a janitor (occupation 11150) across North Carolina's wage determinations is $16.23 an hour, plus health and welfare. The exact wage depends on the county in the wage determination attached to the contract.

Which wage determination applies to my bid?

The one included in the solicitation. Federal construction bids include a Davis-Bacon general decision for the county and construction type; service bids include an SCA wage determination for the place of performance. Our bid pages list the documents of each bid, the wage determination among them.

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